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The Lake District Vs Cornwall.
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"Oh that's a shame. I suppose the weather hasn't helped.
I would choose Cornwall over the lake district every time but only because I have kids and they love the beaches down there. "
There is no comparison at all.
Stunning over commercialised wasteland. |
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"Well after 24 hrs at the lakes, we've decided that it's not what we thought.
Over-rated.com
Give us good old Cornwall any day.
Going home 5 days early, what a disappointment. "
I'm intrigued - what were you expecting? |
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"Well after 24 hrs at the lakes, we've decided that it's not what we thought.
Over-rated.com
Give us good old Cornwall any day.
Going home 5 days early, what a disappointment.
I'm intrigued - what were you expecting?"
For it not to be the Northern version of Weston Super Mare. |
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"Well after 24 hrs at the lakes, we've decided that it's not what we thought.
Over-rated.com
Give us good old Cornwall any day.
Going home 5 days early, what a disappointment.
I'm intrigued - what were you expecting?
For it not to be the Northern version of Weston Super Mare."
Better put, if this is the jewel of the North, they need to know it's a Cubic Zirconia |
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"Well after 24 hrs at the lakes, we've decided that it's not what we thought.
Over-rated.com
Give us good old Cornwall any day.
Going home 5 days early, what a disappointment.
I'm intrigued - what were you expecting?
For it not to be the Northern version of Weston Super Mare."
That's quite a sweeping statement for the entirety of the lake district. |
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"Oh that's a shame. I suppose the weather hasn't helped.
I would choose Cornwall over the lake district every time but only because I have kids and they love the beaches down there. "
You should see the forecast for Cornwall this week and next week - shocking !! But coming up to Boardmasters so always the same. |
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"Well after 24 hrs at the lakes, we've decided that it's not what we thought.
Over-rated.com
Give us good old Cornwall any day.
Going home 5 days early, what a disappointment.
I'm intrigued - what were you expecting?
For it not to be the Northern version of Weston Super Mare."
Where in the Lakes exactly did you stay  |
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I love the Lakes.
Buttermere, Rydal Water, the fells..if you are staying in Bowness it is commercialised but there are some stunning places, Ullswater, Kirkstone pass..
It depends what you were looking for |
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"I’m the other way around ...
Didn’t much care for Cornwall but I love the tranquillity and beauty of the lakes
Each to their own
Hi DC
We love tranquil, its maybe we expected better."
Depends where you went? |
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By *ady LickWoman
over a year ago
Northampton Somewhere |
"Oh that's a shame. I suppose the weather hasn't helped.
I would choose Cornwall over the lake district every time but only because I have kids and they love the beaches down there.
You should see the forecast for Cornwall this week and next week - shocking !! But coming up to Boardmasters so always the same. "
We were there a few days before broadmasters last year, the weather was great! Long way to go for us but do it again  |
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By *ax777Man
over a year ago
Not here |
It’s Derwentwater! Get yourself through Keswick to Braithwaite, up around the Whinlatter Pass down to Buttermere then down through Borrowdale and Grange. Stunning scenery and a great drive.
The Lakes Distillery is nearby over by Bassenthwaite Lake and worth a visit. |
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"You must have been kept plenty busy to have seen the entirety of the Lake District in 2 days. 
1 day, day 2 tomorrow then back home, it's not for us, sorry."
The WHOLE OF THE LAKE DISTRICT is not for you? Sorry, what? It’s utterly unimportant to me but I just don’t get this statement at all. The area is vast, varied and beautiful. This would be like me hitting Rome and saying it’s not for me as my hotel happens to be near a McDonalds. Why bother tomorrow if it’s so awful? Mr. |
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"You must have been kept plenty busy to have seen the entirety of the Lake District in 2 days.
1 day, day 2 tomorrow then back home, it's not for us, sorry.
The WHOLE OF THE LAKE DISTRICT is not for you? Sorry, what? It’s utterly unimportant to me but I just don’t get this statement at all. The area is vast, varied and beautiful. This would be like me hitting Rome and saying it’s not for me as my hotel happens to be near a McDonalds. Why bother tomorrow if it’s so awful? Mr. "
Never said it was awful, maybe it just doesn't meet the hype?
P.s. cant stand McD's either. |
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By *ax777Man
over a year ago
Not here |
"You must have been kept plenty busy to have seen the entirety of the Lake District in 2 days.
1 day, day 2 tomorrow then back home, it's not for us, sorry.
The WHOLE OF THE LAKE DISTRICT is not for you? Sorry, what? It’s utterly unimportant to me but I just don’t get this statement at all. The area is vast, varied and beautiful. This would be like me hitting Rome and saying it’s not for me as my hotel happens to be near a McDonalds. Why bother tomorrow if it’s so awful? Mr.
Never said it was awful, maybe it just doesn't meet the hype?
P.s. cant stand McD's either."
If you climbed one of the many peaks and took in the stunning scenery, you might then just understand what the “hype” is about!
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"We are leterally on the edge of Windermere (50 mtrs).
Will try Coniston and Derwent tomorrow, see if they fair any better."
Sounds like you are in Ambleside or Bowness which draw the biggest tourist groups. That isn’t the Lake District at all so much more to explore and do rather than stroll around these towns
All depends what you came here for though, not everyone can see or enjoy it’s natural beauty.
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"We are leterally on the edge of Windermere (50 mtrs).
Will try Coniston and Derwent tomorrow, see if they fair any better."
I would hazard a guess if in Bo'ness you're at the old England or between windermere and town at top end of windermere |
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"You must have been kept plenty busy to have seen the entirety of the Lake District in 2 days.
1 day, day 2 tomorrow then back home, it's not for us, sorry.
The WHOLE OF THE LAKE DISTRICT is not for you? Sorry, what? It’s utterly unimportant to me but I just don’t get this statement at all. The area is vast, varied and beautiful. This would be like me hitting Rome and saying it’s not for me as my hotel happens to be near a McDonalds. Why bother tomorrow if it’s so awful? Mr.
Never said it was awful, maybe it just doesn't meet the hype?
P.s. cant stand McD's either."
“Over-rated, over-priced, poor quality, run down” - sounds pretty awful to me. Also, thanks for the clarification re McD’s, how are you on BK? |
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"We are leterally on the edge of Windermere (50 mtrs).
Will try Coniston and Derwent tomorrow, see if they fair any better."
I’m guessing you’re in the Bowness area, which is well known to be the most commercial/touristy part of the Lakes. A great pity you weren’t staying at the Samling, which would have given you a completely different view of the area, in more ways than the obvious.
The Lake District has many attractions, both natural and man-made, and is enjoyed by thousands of people, all year round, in all weather. Sorry to hear you didn’t enjoy your visit |
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This post has to be a wind up. 24 hours in the lakes. Sounds like you did leave an A road. And you know it all.
If you’d taken the time to go and discover what makes the lakes such a stunning place then you’d know. You clearly haven’t. |
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What things have you been unable to do that you had planned - other than weather related? I love both but they are so different and I'd have very different breaks in each.
How much walking haha you done? |
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"Oh that's a shame. I suppose the weather hasn't helped.
I would choose Cornwall over the lake district every time but only because I have kids and they love the beaches down there.
You should see the forecast for Cornwall this week and next week - shocking !! But coming up to Boardmasters so always the same.
We were there a few days before broadmasters last year, the weather was great! Long way to go for us but do it again "
Good you got the weather as it makes such a difference. There are only so many times you can visit the Eden Project when it rains
Certainly is a long drive up there as I lived near Market Harborough for many years and still visit regularly work wise. I'd say you get used to the drive but you never do. |
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"It’s Derwentwater! Get yourself through Keswick to Braithwaite, up around the Whinlatter Pass down to Buttermere then down through Borrowdale and Grange. Stunning scenery and a great drive.
The Lakes Distillery is nearby over by Bassenthwaite Lake and worth a visit."
we camped at Grange every year when i was child.... at freds |
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By (user no longer on site)
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Doesn't sound like you are seeing the best of the area OP. There are some stunning parts to the lake district but also some not so good (same as Cornwall). |
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"This post has to be a wind up. 24 hours in the lakes. Sounds like you did leave an A road. And you know it all.
If you’d taken the time to go and discover what makes the lakes such a stunning place then you’d know. You clearly haven’t. "
First impressions and all that, sorry. |
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24hrs in the lakes, and that's your judgement.
I spent the first 16yrs of my life living in Derbyshire, my summer holidays were spent there.
Since then I've visited often as I can, at least 20times.
Cycle touring, camping.
In 49yrs, I've not seen all of the area, I'm still finding new delights, hidden spots.
But yeah... 24hrs & you can declare an entire region awful.
Ok |
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By (user no longer on site)
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Love the lakes and Cornwall but put off going by traffic and Parking ,find Wales Snowdonia and the Gower peninsula just as appealing but a little less busy. |
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By *axwellCouple
over a year ago
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Let live in the lake District it has it's good points and it's bad points, we never go to the tourist destinations like Windermere,Bowness,Ambleside in the summer months, the best time is spring and autumn it's not busy and you get all the colours on the hills and woods ect ... |
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By *uciyassMan
over a year ago
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Having not been fully to the Lake District. Barrow in Furness actually nor have I been to Cornwall I feel I am adequately experienced to say I really do t know. But I would recommend saddleworth moor and Sheffield if I’m honest |
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"24hrs in the lakes, and that's your judgement.
I spent the first 16yrs of my life living in Derbyshire, my summer holidays were spent there.
Since then I've visited often as I can, at least 20times.
Cycle touring, camping.
In 49yrs, I've not seen all of the area, I'm still finding new delights, hidden spots.
But yeah... 24hrs & you can declare an entire region awful.
Ok "
For the amount of revenue that tourism must bring in to the region, its definetly not being re-invested to help promote its good points.
If I lived there, I would be asking where is all the money going? |
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"Well after 24 hrs at the lakes, we've decided that it's not what we thought.
Over-rated.com
Give us good old Cornwall any day.
Going home 5 days early, what a disappointment."
lol did it rain everyday?  |
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By (user no longer on site)
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I really don't understand this post. The two areas are not even comparable. That's like comparing a supermarket to a boutique shop, they are completely different |
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Must admit that it's been a long time since I've been but the Lake District had a faded Victorian feel and look about it, obviously not the gorgeous scenery.
Personally speaking Id move to Cornwall this minute but it is overpriced and there is quite a lot of rough areas away from the tourist traps. |
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"Must admit that it's been a long time since I've been but the Lake District had a faded Victorian feel and look about it, obviously not the gorgeous scenery.
Personally speaking Id move to Cornwall this minute but it is overpriced and there is quite a lot of rough areas away from the tourist traps."
That can be said of any area, there will be rough parts too.
Think we are spoilt as we live in a lovely area too.
As the saying goes, "There's no place like home".
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"Must admit that it's been a long time since I've been but the Lake District had a faded Victorian feel and look about it, obviously not the gorgeous scenery.
Personally speaking Id move to Cornwall this minute but it is overpriced and there is quite a lot of rough areas away from the tourist traps.
That can be said of any area, there will be rough parts too.
Think we are spoilt as we live in a lovely area too.
As the saying goes, "There's no place like home".
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You are completely true, to be honest it's a lottery win move! |
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"We are leterally on the edge of Windermere (50 mtrs).
Will try Coniston and Derwent tomorrow, see if they fair any better."
Windermere isnt the Lakes anymore. Hasn't been for years. Its Blackpool by the water.
Drive away from where the people are, get out of the car walks the fells, buy a copy of Wainwright and go find the real tranquil empty spaces....that's what makes the lakes so special. |
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"We are leterally on the edge of Windermere (50 mtrs).
Will try Coniston and Derwent tomorrow, see if they fair any better.
Windermere isnt the Lakes anymore. Hasn't been for years. Its Blackpool by the water.
Drive away from where the people are, get out of the car walks the fells, buy a copy of Wainwright and go find the real tranquil empty spaces....that's what makes the lakes so special."
Alternatively; park up on the Glebe (free for 2 hours), pop in to the Tourist Information office and pick up a copy of the route to Brant Fell (individual sheet for 60p), then follow the directions through Bowness, and within 20 minutes you will be enjoying a 360 degree panorama, of just one of the many views Cornwall would struggle to compete with.
You can also buy scones with clotted cream and jam in the Lakes |
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"We are leterally on the edge of Windermere (50 mtrs).
Will try Coniston and Derwent tomorrow, see if they fair any better.
Windermere isnt the Lakes anymore. Hasn't been for years. Its Blackpool by the water.
Drive away from where the people are, get out of the car walks the fells, buy a copy of Wainwright and go find the real tranquil empty spaces....that's what makes the lakes so special."
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